Terreon Gully
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Terreon Gully is an American drummer from East St. Louis, Illinois.
Career
Terreon Gully is a drummer. As a diverse musician, he has mastered a variety of musical styles: straight ahead, funk, fusion, Afro-Cuban, big band, drum and bass, rhythm and blues, hip hop, pop and gospel. In addition to drumset, Terreon also writes, produces, and arranges music.
A native of East St. Louis, Illinois, Terreon, or “Tank”, started his musical career performing drum set as a child in church. Later he joined the world renowned Lincoln Senior High School Jazz Ensemble under the leadership of Director Ronald Carter. Terreon attended the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, where his mentor Marvin Sparks, Director of Percussion Studies, introduced him to the wide world of percussion. While attending the university Terreon met his future wife Ramona Houston, Ph.D. In 1996, Terreon graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance. Upon graduation, Terreon moved to Atlanta to explore the possibilities of music in the Southeast. He later moved to New York City in 1998, where he now lives.
Terreon’s artistic uniqueness lies in his distinctive sound, authenticity and creativity. Terreon mixes different textures and tones on the drums and cymbals to produce breathtaking colors and images. His distinctive sound combined with his approach to music complements his expressive creativity.
Terreon performs and records extensively. When not busy with The Christian McBride Band, Stefon Harris, David Sanborn or Yerba Buena, Terreon works with such artists as Burning Spear, Lauren Hill and Roy Ayers to name a few. From reggae pioneers, hip hop icons, to jazz legends, Terreon has performed, toured, and recorded with many artists, among them: the Benny Green Trio, Charlie Hunter, Real Live Band, Diane Reeves, Abbey Lincoln, Marc Cary, Russell Gunn, Lizz Wright, Jackie Terrason, and Common as well as a host of other artists. In addition to live performances, Terreon is known for his exceptional work in the studio, recording for albums, films, and commercials.
Since 2008 Terreon has been Professor of Drumset and Jazz History at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada